Lexus ES 2012 Luxury Concept and Performance

Dramatic expression of our L-finesse design philosophy, the Lexus ES features sleek lines and a more streamlined look. A bold illustration of our L-finesse design philosophy, the Lexus ES sports asleek and elegant style. A distinctive grille and dynamic headlampsgive it a strong stance. A long, streamlined cabin, integrated foglampsand wraparound taillamps express speed and grace. Complemented by adual exhaust, this look embodies simple yet stylish design principles. Engineers designed the ES with a tapered front and narrow gaps in thebody panels, resulting in a low 0.29 coefficient of drag. Otherbenefits include high-speed control and fuel efficiency, along withreduced wind noise. A specially designed cover mounted below the enginealso reduces the front-end lift that often occurs as speed increases.

2012 Lexus ES

2012 Lexus ES

The Lexus ES xterior mirrors feature integrated turn signals as well as puddle lamps that help illuminate the area outside the vehicle. The side-view mirrors feature integrated turn signals to help warnother drivers of intended lane changes or turns. In addition, puddlelamps are located on the underside of the mirrors. They light theground next to the door to prevent you from stepping in puddles, slushor other road debris. As you approach the ES, the SmartAccess key remotely turns on the puddle lamp. And, for added convenience whenparking, the mirrors automatically tilt down when the ES is placed inreverse.

2012 Lexus ES

2012 Lexus ES

Each wheel of the Lexus ES can react to bumps in the road independently,allowing it to absorb the shock more thoroughly, courtesy of thefour-wheel, independent, MacPherson strut suspension. The four cam, all-aluminum 24-valve V6 engine generates 248 lb-ft of torque at 4,700 rpm. With a six-speed automatic Electronically Controlled Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i),the ES delivers exceptional performance at any speed, remarkable 268horsepower and requires nothing more than regular unleaded fuel. Monitoring the engine's speed and load, dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) increases torqueat lower speeds for better maneuvering, while boosting power at higherspeeds. By making the valvetrain more flexible, this results in fasteracceleration, better performance and lower emissions.

While the Lexus ES features one of the smoothest engines available, it alsoemploys 88 measures to absorb, dampen and even cancel vibrations beforethey ever reach the cabin of the vehicle. For instance, liquid-filledengine mounts were used rather than conventional rubber mounts to helpcontain engine vibrations. And when the vehicle is idling, anactive-control engine mount actually detects the frequency ofvibrations and emits a counter-frequency, which effectively cancelsthem out. In addition, 24 pieces of foam coating and 22 urethanesponges are strategically placed throughout the vehicle to help absorbvibrations, as well as reduce wind and road noise. In sixth gear, the wider gear-ratio spread provides greateracceleration, efficiency and seamless shifting. The sequential-shiftingcapability enhances performance by allowing the driver to controlshifting by nudging the gearshift forward or backward.

2012 Lexus ES

2012 Lexus ES

The ES luxuriously appointed interior features brown walnut or espressobird's-eye maple accents, as well as leather and available semi-anilineleather trim.he ES interior is designed with highly polished brown walnut orespresso bird's-eye maple wood trim accents on the doors, glove box andcenter console. These accents are also featured on the available wood-and leather-trimmed steering wheel and shift knob. And chrome-finishedtouches are featured throughout the cabin. Seats feature soft andluxurious leather or are available with semi-aniline leather trim.Because of the nature of this process, higher-quality leather is used,resulting in an even more supple and natural feel.

The available 14-speaker 300-watt at less than 0.1% THD, 20–20,000 Hz Mark Levinson Premium Surround Sound Audio System is powered by a 10-channel amplifier and features a six-disc, in-dashDVD/CD auto-changer. It provides discrete 5.1-multichannel playback viaa 7.1-channel speaker architecture. The element speakers includetitanium tweeters and Neodymium subwoofer for a truer high-frequencyresponse. The system also features a subwoofer, front-center andrear-corner surround-sound speakers and active sound balancing. Compatible portable audio players enabled with Bluetooth audio profile capabilitycan be controlled using the onboard audio controls in the ES. Becauseit’s a wireless technology, your entire music library is accessiblewithout ever taking the player out of your pocket or purse. A standardUSB connection also enables you to control your compatible iPodaudio player through the ES audio interface and offers the addedbenefit of charging the device whenever it’s plugged in. In both cases,information such as artist name, track name and album name can bedisplayed on the audio display or available navigation screen.

2012 Lexus ES Prices MSRP Starting at $53,045